The Impact of Knowledge Sharing on the Innovation Capacity of Students at Universities: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Acquisition and Knowledge Autonomy

ABSTRACT : In the face of intensifying globalization and competition, innovative capability has emerged as a crucial metric for evaluating societal competitiveness and adaptability to contemporary challenges. This study seeks to investigate the influence of knowledge sharing on the creative potential of university students in Vietnam. Employing quantitative research methodologies via structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis. The study administered a survey involving 568 university students. The research findings indicate significant contributions by illustrating the direct and positive influence of knowledge sharing on innovation capacity, alongside the mediating roles of knowledge acquisition and knowledge autonomy in the relationship between knowledge sharing and students' innovation capacity. The authors recommend several ways to enhance the creativity potential of university students in Vietnam, based on the research findings.